"It happens to everyone as they grow..." - Quote by Nicholas Sparks

“In the eulogy by the graveside, I told everyone how my sister and I used to sing to each other on our birthday. I told them that, when I thought of my sister, I could still hear her laughter, sense her optimism, and feel her faith. I told them that my sister was the kindest person I;ve ever known, and that the world was a sadder place without her in it. And finally, I told them to remember my sister with a smile, like I did, for even though she was being buried near my parents, the best parts of her would always stay alive, deep within our hearts.”

“I steeled myself to focus only on the present yet remain alert to what might come next.”

“without music he felt aimless and adrift.”

“Many people try to avoid pressure, yet the absence of any tension or pressure usually creates a sense of boredom and the lackluster experience of life that so many people complain about.”

“If you want to lead you must learn. If you want to continue to lead you must continue to learn.”

“The first half of life is learning to be an adult-the second half is learning to be a child.”

“I write to find out what I didn't know I knew.”

“Simply wait, be quiet, still The world will freely offer itself to you.”

“Only in our creative acts do we step forth into the light and see ourselves whole and complete.”